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CASE NOTE: JOHNSON, R (ON THE APPLICATION OF) V SSHD [2016]; COURT OF APPEAL FINDS THAT A HISTORIC DENIAL OF BRITISH NATIONALITY DOES NOT BREACH HUMAN RIGHTS
In R (on the application of Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 22 (22 January 2016), the Court of Appeal ('the...
CHANGES IN TIER 2 SETTLEMENT POLICY REGARDING CALCULATION OF CONTINUOUS LAWFUL PERIOD IN UK
In November 2015, the Home Office announced a change in its policy regarding how it calculates the continuous period of lawful residence in the UK...
FROM OCTOBER 2016 NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED FOR FAMILY ROUTE MIGRANTS
Non-EEA national partners and parents to be required to pass Level A2 English from October to qualify for further leave to remain.
On 18...
IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE EXTENDS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
On 6 April 2015, the Home Office introduced an Immigration Health Surcharge for non EEA Nationals. The Health Surcharge has to be paid by non EEA...
REGISTERED TRAVELLER SERVICE EXPANDS FURTHER
Plans to expand the Registered Traveller service to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan have now been implemented, meaning that nationals...
WOMEN SEEKING ASYLUM: HOW A DIFFICULT PROCESS CAN BE MORE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF GENDER.
These days refugees are at the forefront of everyone's mind due to the number of Syrian nationals reaching the European shores, and associated to...
DENMARK TIGHTENS ASYLUM RULES WITH NEW "JEWELRY" LEGISLATION
In an attempt to make Denmark a significantly less attractive destination for asylum-seekers, the Danish government has tightened its immigration...
EU REFERENDUM: THE END OF FREE MOVEMENT?
As promised in their election manifesto, the Conservatives are forging ahead with their pledge to hold a referendum (a nationwide vote) on '...
THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGES IN NATIONALITY LAW FOR EEA NATIONALS - TWO MONTHS AFTER THEIR INTRODUCTION
On 12 November 2015, the British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 introduced an additional step for EEA nationals who wish...
MIGRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMEND PROPOSALS THAT WOULD RESTRICT EASE OF ENTRY TO THE UK FOR TIER 2 MIGRANTS
In its most recent review of Tier 2, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was given the task of formulating a set of proposals to "...
BIOMETRIC RESIDENCE PERMITS.
In March 2015 the Home Office introduced a new initiative whereby non-EEA nationals who are granted leave to remain in the UK for more than six...
NURSES-SHORTAGE OCCUPATION?
The Tier 2 cap of 20,700 appears to play a limited role in Government attempts to restrict net migration. If the monthly cap for COS is reached...
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